U.S. soldiers lay boards during the 2015 European Best Warrior Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, Sept. 14, 2015. Some 22 candidates are participating in the annual weeklong competition, the most prestigious competitive event of its kind in the region.From left, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark Welsh, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and AFA Chairman Scott Van Cleef laugh as the ribbon breaks before cutting during the opening ceremony of the Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Md., on Monday, September 14, 2015.Local Czech Republic residents cheer on Troopers assigned to 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, while watching them participate in Dragoon Crossing, a tactical road march starting out at Rose Barracks, Germany and continuing through the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic ending in Hungary Sept. 13, 2015. The purpose of the exercise is to reassure NATO allies of the U.S. intent during Operation Atlantic Resolve while demonstrating interoperability and freedom of movement throughout Eastern Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William A. Tanner/released)Marines with Company C, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, practice using detonation cord to breach doors during Exercise Pioneer Express aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 2, 2015. The exercise ensures that Marines and Sailors remain effective in increasingly complex environments through challenging training and detailed evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bobbie Curtis)150912-N-MW280-349
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept.12, 2015) - Sailors from guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) board a rigid hull inflatable boat for a visit, board, search and seizure exercise. Anzio is underway participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class C. A. Hawley/Released)ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 10, 2015) An E-2 Hawkeye assigned to the Screwtops of Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 is prepared for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting flight deck certifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jameson E. Lynch/Released) 150910-N-QD363-425
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https://plus.google.comMarines rush from a UH-1Y Huey at the fields behind the University of Phoenix Stadium at Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 11, 2015. The demonstration was part of Marine Week Phoenix, which allows the Marine Corps to showcase its traditions, history, and values.150911-N-ZZ999-178
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 11, 2015) Jim Woods, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL attached to the U.S. Navy parachute team, the Leap Frogs, presents the American flag as he comes in for a landing during a demonstration before a football game between the University of Utah and Utah State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Navy parachute team is based in San Diego and performs aerial parachute demonstrations around the nation in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class James Rauch/Released)
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The ban is meant to prevent the repurposing of entertainment tech for Moscow's unmanned warfare against Ukraine, but the practical effect may be limited.
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